One word: aircraft. Ryanair ordered a bunch of new Boeing 737 Max jets, hoping they’d be delivered by now. Surprise! Boeing is still in its “we-can’t-get-anything-right” era, so those planes are delayed. Again.
Ryanair to cut flights this winter due to Boeing delivery delays
Fewer planes mean they can’t keep all those low-demand winter routes open—it’s basic math, but with more disappointment. Plus, fuel prices are still bonkers from the Ukraine war and OPEC playing games. You think your heating bill is bad? Try powering a 737 from Stansted to Faro.
The Ironic Twist: We’ll All Miss Ryanair
Okay, let’s be honest. We love to hate Ryanair. We mock the legroom (none), the “boarding pass reprint fee” (robbery), and that ominous jingle before the safety demo. But when they vanish, suddenly our travel options shrink to “take the train for eight hours” or “pay British Airways prices.”
It’s like that cheap fast-food joint you never actually visit—until it closes, and then you mourn the possibility of a late-night burger. Ryanair is our greasy, no-frills burger of the skies.
